Eli A. “Coach” Crogan, 87, of Watertown, born to eternal life on Saturday, July 16, 2022. Eli was born May 18, 1935 in Crawford County Wisconsin to Alvin and Dora Crogan. Born a gifted athlete he was raised on the family farm and graduated from Gays Mills High School in 1953. 

Funeral services are planned for Friday, July 22, 2022 with visitation at Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. with a funeral at 5 p.m. Burial will be alongside Karen at the Utica Lutheran Church cemetery, Ferryville, Wisconsin on Saturday, July 23, 2022 at 11 a.m. at the church where they were married in 1955.

The Eli A. Crogan Scholarship Fund is being established for the purpose of providing scholarship support to a graduating high school senior athlete pursuing a college degree. For those wishing to contribute donations should be made payable to: Eli A. Crogan Scholarship Fund.